Our fall getaway this year was to Las Vegas! We haven't been there in quite awhile so we decided to drive down with dh's brother and sister-in-law. They were so kind to let our whole family tag along while he took care of some work related meetings. We checked into the Westin Resort, just outside of Las Vegas in Henderson, and we felt like royalty. There were kyacks, paddle boats, a beach, pools and so much more.
It felt like we were at an exotic location because of the palm trees, blue skies and warm weather. (Of course, we just had to discover the local quilt stores for the local slant on some creativity.) We took time to go to the strip one of the evenings to see the water show at the Bellagio. We also took pictures at the popular "Welcome to Las Vegas" sign where we spotted Elvis getting ready to serenade a couple that just got married right there under the sign.
We assumed that there may be some issues with being on the strip but it wasn't as bad as we thought.  |
| The Bellagio fountains |
My favorite part of the trip was walking around the Las Vegas temple. It was so beautiful! I think I was expecting a southwest/desert feeling but it was so white against the sand colored homes around it. One could certainly feel the spirit there as we walked around the perimeter of the grounds. What a stark contrast to what lay a few miles away on the strip.
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| Las Vegas Temple |
